Diplomats at a new round of talks on easing the crisis in Ukraine must push for an immediate, unconditional cease-fire between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists, Russia’s fore… …read more Source: The...

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Monday of “direct and open aggression” in which he said had radically changed the battlefield balance as Kiev’s forces suffer major reverses in t… …read more Source:...

Up to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been sent to Ukraine over the past two months, and at least several hundred have apparently died in combat there, rights groups exposing army abuses told AFP on Monday (Sep 1). …read more Source: Channel...

The recent offensive of anti-government insurgents in eastern Ukraine was provoked by Kiev’s actions and the West’s refusal to get to the root of the situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday. …read more Source: China...

Ukraine’s military said on Monday its forces were battling a Russian tank battalion for control of a vital airport in the east of the country as President Petro Poroshenko accused Moscow of “direct and open aggression” against his country. …read more Source: South China Morning...

Australia on Monday unveiled fresh sanctions against Russia over what Prime Minister Tony Abbott called its “bullying” of neighbouring Ukraine, where the Kremlin is accused of backing pro-Russian insu… …read more Source:...

Australia has ratcheted up sanctions against Russia in line with the United States and European Union in response to Russian soldiers openly violating Ukraine sovereignty. Prime Minister To… …read more Source: The...

The rupiah interbank trade rate appreciated slightly by four basis points to Rp 11,686 per US dollar in Jakarta on Monday morning.”The rupiah tends to be stagnant in the morning, since market players are waiting for newly released economic data later in the afternoon, such as on inflation and the trade balance,” Trust Securities head...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday Moscow will not militarily interfere in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, urging the United States and the European Union (EU) to help stop Kiev from using heavy weapons. …read more Source: China...

President Barack Obama faced criticism over his foreign policy from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday as he wrestled with crises in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Ukraine. …read more Source: China...